India Palace
Portland, ME · Indian restaurant
- Address
- India Palace, 565 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
- Phone
- (207) 773-1444
- Website
- indiapalacemaine.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 2 PM Sat
India Palace is a restaurant located in Portland, ME. It is one of 393 restaurants listed in Portland. Its 4.3-star rating is slightly below the Portland city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
Hours
| Friday | 2 PM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
I’m really disappointed with my recent order from India Palace. The food quality was far below expectations. The chicken tasted old and soft - not at all like fresh tandoori. You can even see from the photos that the texture looks off and not properly cooked. The “biryani” they sent wasn’t biryani at all. It looked like plain rice sautéed with chili powder and salt, with no authentic flavor or aroma. There was no layering, spices, or richness that you’d expect from a real biryani. Overall, the food felt rushed, stale, and nowhere close to authentic Indian cuisine. For the prices they charge, the quality and taste were really disappointing. I hope the restaurant takes this feedback seriously and improves both freshness and preparation - customers deserve better.
The food is so good, the portions are generous, and the restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere that really captures East Indian culture. It is authentic. It is family-owned and the owner and his sons are very friendly and gracious. I eat here all the time!
We followed the most delicious smell all the way down Congress and stopped at 3 different restaurants until we finally found where it was coming from - India Palace. I am so glad we followed our noses, the shrimp curry may just be the most delicious curry I’ve ever tasted. What made the experience even better was the owner who was our waiter and has the kindest heart. 10/10 no notes - absolutely recommend!!!
I have been coming here for over 15+ years. Outstanding place to eat! Dishes are fantastic flavorful and plentiful! Their Lamb Badam Pasanda is just perfect! Very peaceful environment with wonderful service. Very friendly people! 5 of 5 stars! Will always come back!
Very first time trying indian and i’m so glad this was the spot we chose. The food was beyond amazing as well as the service. was very quiet when we were there but beautiful atmosphere. We got the butter lamb as well as chicken tiki masala. For the appetizer we had somosas and not a single thing disappointed. Would recommend too anyone thinking of coming.
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